HB 2615 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

parenting time; supervision; professional supervisor

HB 2615 establishes new requirements for supervised parenting time in Arizona family court cases. It mandates professional supervision (by trained paid supervisors) in high-risk cases - such as those involving domestic violence, child abuse, or recent protection orders - or when parties have a history of such offenses. For lower-risk cases without protection orders, courts may allow nonprofessional supervision (by trained unpaid volunteers meeting basic standards). The bill specifies detailed qualifications for both supervisor types, including specialized training on trauma, domestic violence, and safety protocols, plus background checks and documentation standards. This directly affects courts, parents in custody disputes, and individuals appointed as supervisors.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/05/2026) · 7 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was significantly expanded from a basic framework for supervised parenting time into a comprehensive regulatory scheme. It now includes strict eligibility rules for supervisors, detailed training requirements, mandatory reporting duties, and specific prohibitions on fees and conduct. Crucially, it introduces new protections for the accused parent by limiting fee allocation and prohibiting the appointment of supervisors who have conflicts of interest or are parties to sealed cases.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general supervision standards to include specific operational rules for supervisors, detailed definitions of high-risk cases, and explicit restrictions on who can serve as a supervisor and how fees are handled.

REQUIREMENT

Added extensive mandatory qualifications for professional supervisors, including specific training on trauma, domestic violence, and crisis intervention, plus requirements for background checks and continuing education.

Added a duty for supervisors to report abuse or neglect to authorities and provide written notification to both parents within 48 hours.

Added strict operational limits, including a ban on hourly charges for travel, a prohibition on late nights or overnights, and a requirement that all visits occur between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

ELIGIBILITY

Added disqualifiers for supervisors, such as having a conflict of interest, being related to the parties, or having a history of being a defendant in protective orders.

FISCAL

Added a provision allowing the court to reallocate supervision fees if the accusations leading to the order were found to be false or retaliatory, and prohibiting the protective parent from paying fees if the other parent is under investigation.

DEFINITION

Added a detailed definition of 'High-Risk Case' listing specific criminal offenses and sealed cases that trigger mandatory professional supervision.

ENFORCEMENT

Added consequences for supervisors who violate the law, including removal, sanctions, and permanent disqualification from future service.

Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

31–19

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 60

Mar 5, 2026

D Democratic27

4 Yea 19 Nay 4

70% Nay

R Republican33

27 Yea 6

81% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor